Cherry Sauce

A quick, glossy cherry sauce made with just three ingredients, no starch needed. Vegan, gluten-free and ready in 15 minutes.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine All

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan

Keyword cherry recipe, cherry sauce, dessert sauce

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 75kcal

Author Nicole Shroff

Ingredients

12 ounces cherries (350 grams)
½ cup white sugar (100 grams)
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Add 12 ounces cherries, ½ cup white sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat and blend to a smooth sauce, then set aside to cool.

Notes

This recipe makes 1 cup or roughly 150 grams of cherry sauce.

Cherries

You can use fresh or frozen cherries. Use a pitter to remove cherry stones.

Variations

for the summer - add some grated coconut or a little fresh orange juice for extra freshness.
for the winter - stir in a crushed clove, a small piece of ginger and a pinch of cinnamon for some seasonal spice.

For a chunkier texture skip blending the sauce before serving.

Make ahead/storing

To prepare in advance: set it aside to cool then transfer to a sealed container and chill for up to 3 days. It will thicken slightly when chilled, so mix with a tiny bit of water before using.

Freeze in ice cube trays, then tun out and store the frozen cubes in labelled freezer bags for up to 3 months. Thaw in a covered container in the fridge overnight or on the counter.

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